Food Scientist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Senior Sales Operations Specialist

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

Quality Supervisor

• Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

Quality Supervisor

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

• Supervises and directs 5-8 lab technicians during co-pack season and 20-23 lab technicians during fresh pack season • Participates in hiring, disciplining, and reviewing employee performance • Schedules personnel and maintains timekeeping for lab technicians • Interim food safety plan coordinator • Assists production in maintaining product quality and ensures that production adheres to product specifications • Performs batch and formula adjustments on tomato products •… Show more • Supervises and directs 5-8 lab technicians during co-pack season and 20-23 lab technicians during fresh pack season • Participates in hiring, disciplining, and reviewing employee performance • Schedules personnel and maintains timekeeping for lab technicians • Interim food safety plan coordinator • Assists production in maintaining product quality and ensures that production adheres to product specifications • Performs batch and formula adjustments on tomato products • Assists with disposition of out of specification product and materials • Verifies ingredients meet supplier specifications • Maintains quality data on Aptean Factory • Troubleshoots lab equipment such as refractometers and pH meters • In-depth knowledge of seams and glass defects

Quality Assurance Leader - In Training

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

Quality Technician

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Trains new quality technicians on lab work and documentation and operators on quality checks and monthly trainings • Performs laboratory tests such as aflatoxin, fumonisin, oil blends, and canola and cottonseed oil curves to verify Critical Quality Point • Completes customer questionnaires and safety and quality documents • Performs microbiological, allergen, and gluten-free swabbing •… Show more • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Trains new quality technicians on lab work and documentation and operators on quality checks and monthly trainings • Performs laboratory tests such as aflatoxin, fumonisin, oil blends, and canola and cottonseed oil curves to verify Critical Quality Point • Completes customer questionnaires and safety and quality documents • Performs microbiological, allergen, and gluten-free swabbing • Completes weekly spreadsheets such as aged ingredients and materials and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) verifications • Writes and modifies methods and procedures • Assists in managing product hold warehouse • Proficient in AS400, paying invoices, and ordering lab supplies • Performs monthly internal audits and reviews documentation • Manages customer complaints and sample requests • Checks empty bins, fumigated bins, and bin documentation Show less • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Trains new quality technicians on lab work and documentation and operators on quality checks and monthly trainings • Performs laboratory tests such as aflatoxin, fumonisin, oil blends, and canola and cottonseed oil curves to verify Critical Quality Point • Completes customer questionnaires and safety and quality documents • Performs microbiological, allergen, and gluten-free swabbing •… Show more • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Trains new quality technicians on lab work and documentation and operators on quality checks and monthly trainings • Performs laboratory tests such as aflatoxin, fumonisin, oil blends, and canola and cottonseed oil curves to verify Critical Quality Point • Completes customer questionnaires and safety and quality documents • Performs microbiological, allergen, and gluten-free swabbing • Completes weekly spreadsheets such as aged ingredients and materials and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) verifications • Writes and modifies methods and procedures • Assists in managing product hold warehouse • Proficient in AS400, paying invoices, and ordering lab supplies • Performs monthly internal audits and reviews documentation • Manages customer complaints and sample requests • Checks empty bins, fumigated bins, and bin documentation Show less